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cobalamin /co·bal·a·min/ (ko-bal´ah-min) a compound comprising the substituted ring and nucleotide structure characteristic of vitamin B12, either one lacking a ligand at the 6 position of cobalt or any substituted derivative, including cyanocobalamin, particularly one with vitamin B12 activity.
cobalamin [kōbôl′əmin] Etymology: Ger, kobold, mine goblin a generic term for a chemical portion of the vitamin B12 molecule. See also cyanocobalamin. cobalamin, n See vitamin B12. cobalamin, n See vitamin, cobalamin. cobalamin, cobalamine a cobalt-containing complex common to all members of the vitamin B12 group. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the relationships among plasma total homocysteine (tHcys), total cysteine (Cys), folate, and cobalamin concentrations and As metabolism in adults residing in Araihazar, Bangladesh. 12], also known as cobalamin, not only help prevent pernicious anemia, they may also lower heart disease risk by reducing concentrations of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood. Dehydration Pellagra (B-6 deficiency) Thiamine deficiency (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome) Cobalamin deficiency (B-12) or ernicious anemia Folate deficiency Marchiafave-Bignami disease |
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